Life on Wheels

True Tales by Disability Advocates

In this episode, host Toby Al-Trabulsi talks to John Beer and Kristen Gooch, who talk about ways they have developed resilience while pursuing their passions in life as wheelchair users and share their stories, “Is There a Doctor in The House?” and “I Was Meant to Shine.” John Beer takes us along his adventurous experience of trying to stay stocked up on staples during the covid era, and Kristen Gooch gives listeners insight into her experience as a disabled actress, following her dreams. The guests in this episode share their creativity, adaptability, and wisdom in their responses to the barriers that they encounter throughout their lives.
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Host: Toby Al-Trabulsi
Toby Al-Trabulsi is an actor, writer and creative access advocate for performers with disabilities based out of Austin, TX. Toby is a member of TILT performance group and ScriptWorks and is currently pursuing podcasting through the Art Spark podcasting workshop. True Tales by Disability Advocates. He is eager to see where this journey takes him.
Follow Toby on Twitter or Instagram
Twitter: @Tobias_Zane
Instagram: @Tobias_Zane
Storytellers
John Beer
John Beer profiles the people with disabilities and volunteers who enforce accessible parking for all in the upcoming issue of New Mobility magazine. You can also find him on TheMighty.com – and he's wheelie excited about being on the team creating Art Spark Texas' new podcast, True Tales by Disability Advocates.
Keep up with John Beer on his blog:
Wheelieoutthere.blogspot.com
Follow John on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wheelieoutthere/

Kristen Gooch
Kristen Gooch is an Actress, Poet, and Advocate from Austin, Tx with Cerebral Palsy and uses a wheelchair for mobility. She hopes to broaden her horizons and branch out into film and television someday. She currently facilitates a peer support group called Adapting Sheros for women with mobility disabilities through Imagineart. She is a company member of the TILT performance group and Paradox Players.

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For more details about our programs go to Art Spark Texas, True Tales Podcast Page.

Chapters

1. Life on Wheels (00:00:00)

2. Program Intro - Kamand (00:00:12)

3. Episode Intro - MsBoye (00:00:45)

4. Toby Welcomes Kristen (00:02:03)

5. John's story (00:02:59)

6. Toby Interviews John (00:09:19)

7. Toby Welcomes Kristen (00:11:58)

8. Kristen's Story (00:12:51)

9. Toby Interviews Kristen (00:17:51)

10. Episode Outro - MsBoye (00:19:24)

11. Program Outro and Sponsers - Kamand (00:20:25)